M. N. Nambiar & Anjali Devi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
M. N. Nambiar and Anjali Devi appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1960 and 1973. Their highest-rated collaboration was Urimai Kural (1973 — 7.5/10). Films span Veerakkanal (1960) through Urimai Kural (1973).
The M. N. Nambiar & Anjali Devi partnership
After 13 years apart, they came back together for Urimai Kural (1973). They didn't share a set between 1960 and 1973. From Veerakkanal (1960) to Urimai Kural (1973).
Urimai Kural is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Veerakkanal (1960).
The shape of the work
The 1960s belonged to Veerakkanal; the 1970s to Urimai Kural. M. N. Nambiar acted in every film; Anjali Devi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1960s accounted for 1 film.
The 1970s brought 1 film together, anchored by Urimai Kural (7.5/10).
- Veerakkanal0
- Urimai Kural
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 13 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
40% of Anjali Devi's screen credits are with M. N. Nambiar. After Urimai Kural, M. N. Nambiar kept going for 77 more films; Anjali Devi stepped back.
Veerakkanal was M. N. Nambiar's acting debut.
After Urimai Kural, M. N. Nambiar went on to appear in 77 more films, including Netru Indru Naalai (1974) and Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975).
Veerakkanal was Anjali Devi's acting debut.
After Urimai Kural, Anjali Devi went on to appear in 3 more films, including Piragu (2007) and Pirappu (2007).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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